BBC
"Syrian military forces have resumed attacks in the city of Homs, activists say, despite agreeing to withdraw from urban areas under an Arab League deal.
Tanks have been shelling parts of the city, and medics at the main hospital told the BBC more than 100 bodies had arrived in the past two days.
Activists say at least 19 people were killed in protests in Homs and other cities on Friday.
Wednesday's Arab League deal had called for an end to suppression of protests....
'Machine-gun fire'
Homs has been a focus of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad since the uprising against him began in March.
Local human rights groups report continued operations against opposition strongholds, including artillery bombardments of residential areas.
The killings over the past two days have mostly been in the Baba Amr district. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights group said the area had been "raked with heavy machine-gun fire" on Friday, with a number of deaths.
It also reported that troops had opened fire in the city's Ghuta neighbourhood, killing two civilians and wounding four.
At least seven protesters were also killed by troops in the town of Kanaker, outside Damascus, the Observatory said....."
"Syrian military forces have resumed attacks in the city of Homs, activists say, despite agreeing to withdraw from urban areas under an Arab League deal.
Tanks have been shelling parts of the city, and medics at the main hospital told the BBC more than 100 bodies had arrived in the past two days.
Activists say at least 19 people were killed in protests in Homs and other cities on Friday.
Wednesday's Arab League deal had called for an end to suppression of protests....
'Machine-gun fire'
Homs has been a focus of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad since the uprising against him began in March.
Local human rights groups report continued operations against opposition strongholds, including artillery bombardments of residential areas.
The killings over the past two days have mostly been in the Baba Amr district. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights group said the area had been "raked with heavy machine-gun fire" on Friday, with a number of deaths.
It also reported that troops had opened fire in the city's Ghuta neighbourhood, killing two civilians and wounding four.
At least seven protesters were also killed by troops in the town of Kanaker, outside Damascus, the Observatory said....."
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